Status of the American Alligator in Texas
Author | : Floyd E. Potter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Alligator hunting |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : Floyd E. Potter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 124 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Alligator hunting |
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Author | : Louise Hayes |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2016-09-02 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1623493870 |
Found only in the United States, the American alligator ranges in Texas through 120 counties, from the Sabine River to the Rio Grande, across a swath of river drainages and coastal marshes that include both the backwater swamps of the Big Thicket and the urban bayous of greater Houston. From its beginning in a pile of eggs buried in a meticulously constructed nest to its possible end as an alligator burger or a pair of boots, an alligator’s habitat preferences sometimes coincide with the favorite haunts of boaters, hunters, and coastal residents. In Alligators of Texas, biologist Louise Hayes and photographer Philippe Henry bring readers up close to this cryptic reptile’s food choices, parenting skills, communication techniques, and responses to natural events such as freezes and hurricanes. They also relate some Texas “alligator tales”; discuss alligator farming, hunting, and live capturing; and examine how people can successfully co-exist with this predator. They end by telling readers where they can view alligators, both in the wild and in captivity. Although not as often, as easily, or perhaps as happily observed as white-tailed deer or armadillos, the American alligator is an iconic Texas animal, and knowing more about its life and habits can help Texans better understand its rightful place in the landscape.
Author | : Henry M. Holden |
Publisher | : Myreportlinks.com |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 2003 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780766051171 |
Discusses what American alligators are, why they are endangered, what their current status is, and what is being done to help them. Includes Internet links to Web sites related to American alligators.
Author | : Carla Mooney |
Publisher | : ABDO |
Total Pages | : 51 |
Release | : 2016-12-15 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1680798472 |
Scientists believe American alligators have been around for nearly 150 million years, but they came close to going extinct. American Alligator explores the alligator's key role in its habitat, how hunting and habitat changes almost led to its extinction, and how efforts such as egg collection and controlled hunting help to preserve the species. Easy-to-read text, vivid images, and helpful back matter give readers a clear look at this subject. Features include a table of contents, infographics, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Author | : Susan H. Gray |
Publisher | : Cherry Lake |
Total Pages | : 32 |
Release | : 2007-08-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1602791708 |
Readers are introduced the habitat and lifestyle of the American Alligator and learn how the American Alligator is making a comeback from near extinction. Find out how people in the southeastern United States are learning to live with these amazing creatures.
Author | : Scott E. Henke |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2018-04 |
Genre | : American alligator |
ISBN | : 9781536133516 |
Author | : Louise Hayes |
Publisher | : Texas A&M University Press |
Total Pages | : 242 |
Release | : 2016-06-20 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 1623493889 |
Found only in the United States, the American alligator ranges in Texas through 120 counties, from the Sabine River to the Rio Grande, across a swath of river drainages and coastal marshes that include both the backwater swamps of the Big Thicket and the urban bayous of greater Houston. From its beginning in a pile of eggs buried in a meticulously constructed nest to its possible end as an alligator burger or a pair of boots, an alligator’s habitat preferences sometimes coincide with the favorite haunts of boaters, hunters, and coastal residents. In Alligators of Texas, biologist Louise Hayes and photographer Philippe Henry bring readers up close to this cryptic reptile’s food choices, parenting skills, communication techniques, and responses to natural events such as freezes and hurricanes. They also relate some Texas “alligator tales”; discuss alligator farming, hunting, and live capturing; and examine how people can successfully co-exist with this predator. They end by telling readers where they can view alligators, both in the wild and in captivity. Although not as often, as easily, or perhaps as happily observed as white-tailed deer or armadillos, the American alligator is an iconic Texas animal, and knowing more about its life and habits can help Texans better understand its rightful place in the landscape.
Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 2000 |
Release | : 1979-10 |
Genre | : Delegated legislation |
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Author | : |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 1982 |
Genre | : Endangered species |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Kelby Ouchley |
Publisher | : University Press of Florida |
Total Pages | : 187 |
Release | : 2013-10-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 0813047765 |
Having survived since the Mesozoic era, alligators teetered on the brink of extinction in the 1960s. Their recovery in the 1970s was largely due to legislative intervention, and today populations are closely monitored throughout their range. American Alligator is the most up-to-date and comprehensive treatment of this resilient relic, a creature with a brain weighing less than half an ounce that has successfully adapted to a changing Earth for more than 200 million years. Kelby Ouchley chronicles the evolution of A. mississippiensis from "shieldcroc"--the last common ancestor of modern-day alligators, crocodiles, caimans, and gavials--to its current role as keystone of the ecological health of America's southern swamps and marshes. In Florida, the apex predator uses its snout and feet to clear muck from holes in the limestone bedrock. During the dry season, these small ponds or "alligator holes" provide refuge, food, and water for a variety of wildlife. In Louisiana, millions of dollars are spent on the bounty of the non-native nutria that overgraze marsh vegetation, but alligators prey on these coastal rodents free of charge. The loss of the American alligator would be a blow to biodiversity and an ecosystem disruption affecting all levels of the food chain. While the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service removed it from the endangered species list in 1987 and today regulates the legal trade of the animal and its products, Ouchley cautions us not to forget the lessons learned: human activities, from urban development to energy production, can still threaten the future of the gator and its southern wetland habitat.